chaddles

"Freedom of speech is fundamentally important in a democratic society and there was never any suggestion that the Australian Government would seek to block political content." This excerpt was from a reply to another comment. But it is not the case! We have been told the filter will prevent "unwanted content" and "illegal content" and that the list of banned sites will not be made public. But sedition is illegal. So is libel. Legislation like this could easily be used to declare a site illegal. When you think of all the content that Australia's government could categorise as "illegal" (pro-euthenasia sites, pro-choice sites, piracy sites, anti-government sites, plus any new legislation they decide on) - and the fact that this will be hidden from public scrutiny - it really seems to be the antithesis of democracy and liberty. And that will not earn you my vote.